Network Based Systems Analyst IV at Solutions³ LLC

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CND Policies, Network Investigations, Network Topologies, Splunk, MITRE ATT&CK, Network Traffic Analysis, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Wifi Networking, Network Security Architecture, PCAP Data Analysis, Threat Analysis, Evidence Integrity, Network Device Integrity, Virtualized Environments, Command and Control Traffic

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Title: Network Based Systems Analyst IV Description: Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. Solutions³ LLC provides advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Network Based Systems Analyst IV to support this critical mission by providing front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Eligibility: Must be a US Citizen Must have an active TS/SCI clearance Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment 8+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations Responsibilities Include: Assists the Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations Assists the Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site Determines appropriate courses of actions in response to identified and analyses anomalous network activity Assesses network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations Assists with the writing and publishing of Computer Network Defense guidance and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies Collects network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI’s, certificates, etc.) and uses discovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents Analyzes identified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information Provide technical briefings as required Assists with real-time CND incident handling (i.e., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and advising on system remediation) tasks to support onsite engagements Required Skills: In depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures and regulations In depth knowledge of standard protocols – ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, TCP/IP In depth knowledge and experience of Wifi networking In depth knowledge and experience of network topologies - DMZ’s, WAN’s, etc. Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEM’s) Understanding of MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK) Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and general attack stages with respect to network security architecture Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources Ability to identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata Experience with reconstructing a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic Experience examining network topologies to understand data flows through the network Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations Desired Skills: Substantial knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies Proficiency with network analysis software (e.g. Wireshark) Proficiency with carving and extracting information from PCAP data Proficiency with non-traditional network traffic (e.g. Command and Control) Proficiency with preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards Proficiency with virtualized environments Desired Certifications: DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH SANS GIAC GNFA preferred Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of network investigations experience

Responsibilities

The Network Based Systems Analyst IV will assist in coordinating teams for incident response investigations and interface with customers on-site. They will analyze network activity, assess security concerns, and provide recommendations while collecting and analyzing network intrusion artifacts.